George Zimmerman's Attorney Says He Is Delaying Request For New Bond Hearing

Mark O'Mara says a new bond hearing won't take place for several weeks

Tuesday, Jun 5, 2012 | Updated 10:54 AM EDT

After his bond was revoked, George Zimmerman, right, returns to the John E. Polk Correctional Facility in Sanford, Fla., Sunday, June 3, 2012. Zimmerman is charged with second-degree murder in the shooting of Trayvon Martin. (AP Photo/Orlando Sentinel, Joshua C. Cruey, Pool)

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An attorney for George Zimmerman, the former neighborhood watch volunteer charged with killing Trayvon Martin, is delaying his request for a new bond hearing.

Zimmerman's attorney made the announcement on his legal team's website Tuesday.

"Mr. Zimmerman's legal defense team has decided to delay filing a motion for bond. A hearing will not be scheduled for a couple of weeks, and we will file a the motion well in advance of the hearing," the post said.

Mark O'Mara says a new bond hearing won't take place for several weeks — during which time Zimmerman will stay in jail.

Zimmerman returned to jail on Sunday, two days after his $150,000 bond was revoked. Prosecutors say Zimmerman and his wife misled a judge about how much money they had to put up for the bond.

Zimmerman is charged with second-degree murder and has pleaded not guilty.

A telephone message left at O'Mara's office seeking comment wasn't immediately returned.